RESULTS

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Carsyn Koch was a winner in the mile run at the Youngstown State Invitational as the Lady Jackets opened their 2017 indoor schedule.

The non-scoring meet was held at the Watson and Tressel Training Site.

Cedarville, pre-season ranked No. 19 in the USTFCCCA Division II poll, had five Top 10 finishes in the meet.

Koch was timed in 4:53.81 to win the mile by more than two-and-a-half seconds. The mark meets the NCAA Division II provisional qualifying standard and rates second all-time at Cedarville.

The Washburn, Maine native holds the school record in the mile at 4:48.36.

Alaina Spears placed 3rd in the 5,000 meters in 18:16.26 while Christy Jesson was 4th in 18:17.89. The times were personal-bests for both runners.

Kayla Casaletto finished 5th in the 3,000 in 10:40.60. The 4 x 400 meter relay unit of Koch, Olivia Kundo, Carly Rose, and Lyndsey Smith was 6th in 4:04.45.

HIGHLIGHTS

Quotable: Head Coach Jeff Bolender

"We had a small group of Top 10 finishers so congratulations to them. It's good to have the first meet to get the season going.

"We'll continue to work hard to keep getting better. It's a busy weekend coming up in the Doden Field House so we have lots to look forward to."

Next Up: Jan. 27, Cedarville Collegiate Invitational, 3:30 p.m. EST.

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